Heinrich Statement Condemning Military Action in Venezuela

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement:
“Let’s be clear, President Trump has acted without any legal authorization from Congress. His “capture” of Maduro — no matter how terrible a leader Maduro is - breaks our nation’s laws, tarnishes our global leadership, puts Americans in Venezuela and our Armed Forces at risk, and sets an extremely dangerous precedent.
“Americans want lower costs, transparency, and justice — not endless armed conflicts and regime change wars.
“President Trump’s actions do not have the consent of the American people and should be condemned by Congress.”